XC Skies is pleased to release a new suite of soaring tools for pilots.
XC Maps
The XC Maps is an application that allows you to interactively review potential soaring conditions across the globe. Most of our XC Map layers are computed at 1km resolution. This provides you with the very best characterization of thermal parameters that modern computer processing can offer.
XC Skies Explorer is a tool that combines all XC Skies forecast products into a single, easy to use application. Explore routes and 3 day point forecasts with map overlays all at the same time. This tool is lighter weight than XC Maps, and should provide much more information to XC pilots looking for the day's potential.
The XC QuickCast application provides an extremely light bandwidth alternative to interactively exploring the Maps applications. QuickCasts are designed to give users an instant overview of a pre-defined view for a region of interest. QuickCasts combines cross section routes, point forecasts, and area maps in a simple table layout with thumbnails. All image sizes are optimzed to be as small as possible, and a single URL will automatically show the user virtually everything they want to know about the day without needing to click too much.
